17-1621.   Adoption of act by existing corporations.Any corporation or association organized under previously existing statutes mayby a 2/3 vote of the corporation's or association's voting stockholders ormembers voting at an annual meeting of the corporation or association or aspecial meeting called for such purposes upon written notice sent byfirst-class mail to every stockholder at such stockholder's last knownpost-office address at least 10 days prior to such meeting be brought under theprovisions of this act by limiting the association's membership and adoptingthe other restrictions as provided herein. The association or corporation shallmake out in duplicate a statement signed and sworn to by the directors, uponforms supplied by the secretary of state, to the effect that the corporation orassociation has by a 2/3 vote of the corporation's or association'sstockholders or members voting at an annual meeting of the corporation orassociation or a special meeting called for such purpose, decided to accept thebenefits and be bound by the provisions of this act, or acts amendatorythereto. Articles of incorporation shall be filed as required by K.S.A.17-1607, and amendments thereto, except that they shall be signed by themembers of the board of directors. The filing fee shall be the same as forfiling an amendment to the articles of incorporation.

      History:   L. 1921, ch. 148, § 21; R.S. 1923, 17-1621; L. 1968, ch.379, § 2; L. 1992, ch. 227, § 19; July 1.